CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls
Recalled November 26, 2003 · CPSC recall 04040 · American Greetings
Hazard
The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should dispose of the zipper pulls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Units
122,700
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
This accessory item consists of a 2-inch plastic blue or purple butterfly-shaped photo holder that can be attached to a zipper. There are four items in a package. The packaging has a pink/hot pink cardboard backer. Model number ZPL 1820 and UPC 18100 72866 are written on the back of the packaging.
What to do
Consumers should dispose of the zipper pulls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Contact
Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
DesignWare® Zipper Pulls
Manufacturer(s)
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Retailers
The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for about $4.
Made in
China
UPC
1810072866
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →